The Vemel Blog
Why Daily Self Care Should Be on Everyone’s New Year Resolution List For 2021
After the year we’ve all had I’m sure we are more than ready to ring in the new year, albeit a little differently than we’re used to (anyone else planning a pj party for one?). But whilst we’d like to leave a few things in 2020, there’s a lot more to carry through to...
What Your Lips and Eyes Are Giving Away About Your Age
Despite growth and the ageing process being a natural and rather remarkable experience, it can leave many of us feeling conscious of the way it appears on us physically. So, the more we notice the deepening of the creases around our eyes, and the loss of moisture and...
The Serum Vs The Moisturiser (and why we need both!)
We may have mastered the art of cleansing and moisturising – but the next step is the much talked about serum. Now, we know what you’re thinking – what does it do? If I’m already moisturising do I still need a serum? What actually is the difference between them? ...
The Skincare Secret That Will Change Your Skin
The days of winter boots, pumpkin spice and cosy blankets are among us. But unlike the glowy, glazed and tanned skin we radiate in the summer months – the harsh winter weather can leave us looking a little – well, dry. Dull, dry and patchy. The cold weather combined...
How To Prevent ‘Mask-ne’ With The Right Skincare Routine
In the midst of a global pandemic it’s easy to feel a little (okay, a lot) out of your depth. And something like a few spots here and there might seem insignificant. But the truth is, taking control of your body and your health in any way possible helps us gain a...
More Face-Time please!
Let’s face it - there are a fair few decades that should be resigned to the bottom of the pile when it comes to fashion. Whilst I wasn’t alive to recount any fashion faux pas from the swinging sixties, the seventies and eighties ushered in a whole raft of interesting...
Getting under your skin
This whole lockdown period has been quite a revelation! I’d love to say that I have read through my massive list of books, taken up some kind of martial art and learned how to knit – but sadly amongst being a teacher, a cook, a cleaner, an IT tech team and a family...
What we aren’t being told about skincare – from a teenager’s perspective
Being a teenager is amazing, the world opens up to new possibilities, you start to form your own valuable opinions, you are your own person, so why do so many skincare companies still talk to us in a singular (and sometimes patronising) fashion about skincare? Over...
OUR FAMILY JOURNEY WITH ECZEMA
With 1 in every 5 children affected by Eczema we understood that we were not alone when our son developed this condition. Eczema – as I soon found out – comes from a Greek word ‘to boil’ and is used to describe red, dry and itchy skin that can sometimes become...